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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.02, 22,967.46 and 11,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.02, 22,967.46 and 11,942.10 is: 16,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.02 : 22,967.46 = 11,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.02/22,967.46 = 11,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.02x = 22,967.46 × 11,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.02x = 274,279,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,279,704.07/16,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.42

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